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Celebrating HDR students at the 2022 SMI Memorial Awards

Published on: 16 November 2022

The Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) recently held the 2022 SMI Memorial Awards Ceremony, including presentations of the Ian Morley Prize, the Bill Whiten Memorial Prize and the Dee Bradshaw Travel Scholarship.
Fiji Takes Concrete Steps Towards A Low Carbon Future

Published on: 14 November 2022

Fiji’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations H.E. Dr. Satyendra Prasad announced the launch of the Blue Concrete Initiative at a side event of the COP 27 climate summit.
Celebrating 30 years of the BRC

Published on: 9 November 2022

The first postgraduate research centre in Australia focusing on mining geology has celebrated its 30th anniversary.
MISHC bringing together research in Fifth Dust and Respiratory Health Forum

Published on: 7 November 2022

The Sustainable Minerals Institute Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre recently held the Fifth Dust and Respiratory Health Forum, bringing together experts, advancements and latest trends in the management of dust and mine dust lung diseases
Mineral security essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Published on: 11 October 2022

A new paper led by researchers from The University of Queensland is calling for a public conversation about why minerals are not explicitly referenced in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
SMI’s research partnership and impact strengths celebrated at annual awards

Published on: 16 September 2022

Researchers from the Sustainable Minerals Institute have been recognised at The University of Queensland’s Research Partnerships and Translation Awards – taking home two of the night’s top awards.
SMI-led Consortium recognised as model of industry collaboration with UQ Research Award

Published on: 16 September 2022

A Consortium of Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) researchers and mining industry partners has been recognised as a model for collaborative, applied research at the UQ Research and Translation Awards.
Award for research project strengthening international cooperation on mineral governance

Published on: 16 September 2022

Research which underpinned a new United Nations Environment Assembly resolution on Environmental aspects of minerals and metals management has been recognised at The University of Queensland’s 2022 Research and Translation Awards.
SMI receives Government funding for dust lung disease research

Published on: 9 August 2022

The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute has received close to $2.4 million from the Queensland Government Office of Industrial Relations for research into occupational dust lung diseases.
Drone maps, healthy ecosystems and Traditional knowledge: CMLR updates

Published on: 9 August 2022

Read on for two project updates from the Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation of the Sustainable Minerals Institute.

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